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Imagery for the Imagery for the NationNation

FGDC Steering Committee Meeting

May 1, 2008

1-meter 1-foot 6 inches

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Imagery for the Nation A national aerial imagery program to collect and disseminate standardized multi-resolution products on “set” schedules Multi-resolution products (6”, 1’, 1-meter) Repeat cycles of 1 to 5 years depending on

location and resolutionImagery in the public domainFederal Government manages the standards and acquisition processes and funds the basic productsUsers cost-share high-resolution products and fund buy-up options (increased accuracy, frequency)

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Steward Cycle Resolution Coverage Federal Funds

Agriculture

Annual 1 meter All states ex AK, HI, IAs

100%

Agriculture

3 year 1 meter HI, IAs 100%

Agriculture?USGS?

5 year 1 meter AK 100%

USGS 3 year 1 foot All states ex AK, IAsAK, IAs with population model

Up to 50% prioritized

funding

USGS 3 year 6 inch Identified urban areas

Up to 50%prioritized

funding

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IFTN Issues/DecisionsPolicy decisions currently under review by FGDC Executive and Steering Committees Extent of Federal role Target profile of program How to leverage existing Federal

expenditures Options for large-scale coordination

and contracting

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What Does It Take? (Federal Perspective)

Technical Plan

Aligned Funding

Guidance andDirection

Hosting and ArchivalInfrastructure

Contracting Center(s) of Excellence

Partnership Network and Agreements

Communication

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How Do We Get There?FGDC Executive Committee

Provides leadership and oversight for Federal participation Makes progress on behalf of the Steering Committee

Individual Executive and Steering Committee Members Inform agency leadership of IFTN Identify agency contributions and plans Champion one of the seven activities

Technical plan Funding alignment Contracting center(s) of excellence Hosting and archival capabilities Agreements with partners Guidance and direction Communication strategy

ActivitySC Champion

Work Group Deliverables

Developing a Technical Plan

TBDNDOP and GeoLoB Lifecycle Management WG

Requirements for end products Cost estimatesAgency rolesSchedules

Strategy for Funding Alignment

Jim Cason

FGDC Coordination Group and GeoLoB JBC WG

Current Federal programs & funding Potential need for new funding Options for aligning existing funds

Strategy for Contracting Centers

TBD USDA and USGS Acquisition plan

Strategy for Hosting Infrastructure

Joe Klimavicz DOC and USGSInfrastructure plan with technical architecture and business model

Strategy for Developing Partnership Agreements

TBDUSDA, USGS, and FGDC Secretariat

Model instrumentsTemplates for partner business plansPotential role of private partners

Developing Guidance and Direction

TBDFGDC Coordination Group and GeoLoB JBC Work Group

MOU/MOA among agenciesJoint Business CaseDraft Executive Order

Developing Communication Strategy

TBDFGDC Coordination Group and Secretariat

Strategy for ongoing communication and outreach

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Steering Committee Feedback:

Can the Steering Committee agree to embrace the IFTN concept?

Is the breakdown of the seven key activities accurate and does the Steering Committee agree with it?

Who is willing to volunteer to serve as Champion of a key activity?

Future Direction: As we identify the Champions and they begin their work, we will integrate their activities to enable fully informed decisions by FGDC.

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THANK YOU